Evaluating PIMSRA for HCM
Percutaneous intramyocardial septal radiofrequency ablation was efficacious and safe for patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Usher Syndrome Due to MYO7A Mutations Has Implications for Gene Therapy
Study in Usher syndrome due to MYO7A Mutations has implications for gene therapy.
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Seasonal Variations Identified for Asthma Hospitalizations
Researchers identified seasonal variations in asthma hospitalizations and found that Black patients were intubated more often than White patients.
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Subsequent Skin Cancer Risk Increased for Stem Cell Transplant Recipients
Risk factors for skin cancer include chronic graft-versus-host-disease, male gender, and voriconazole exposure.
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Analyzing Thrombotic Risk Factors
Recent findings underscore the need for clinicians to stratify arterial and venous thrombosis risks separately in patients with myelofibrosis.
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Herpes Infections Cost Up To $35 Billion Globally
Genital HSV-2 and HSV-1 were costly globally in 2016, with a large proportion of the economic burden borne by high- and upper middle-income countries.
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Point-of-Care Treatment Predicts Future PrEP Discontinuation
Point-of-care urine tenofovir rapid assay testing predicted pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) discontinuation among young men who have sex with men and transgender women more accurately than self-reported adherence.
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MRI Effectively Predicts Lymphovascular Space Invasion
The findings of this study suggest that MRI has moderate diagnostic efficacy for LVSI status in EC.
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Patient–PCP Language Concordance Tied to Better Outcomes
Patient-family physician language concordance is associated with a lower risk for adverse outcomes.
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Study Looks at Access to US Burn Centers Using 2019 Data
Access disparities to burn centers persist, with lower access in the South and West and for those...
Read MoreStudy Estimates Burden of Firearm Injuries for 2019 to 2020
During 2019 to 2020, there were 252,376 total firearm injuries in the United States, resulting in 84,908 deaths, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. A team of researchers combined health care data...
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Gender Differences Seen in EHR Use Patterns Among Surgeons
Female surgeons spend more time documenting patient encounters and write longer notes in...
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Sepsis Alert Systems Improve Care in EDs
Sepsis alert systems implemented in the emergency department reduced patient mortality and improved clinicians’ adherence to management protocols.
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Clinical Signs Tied to Rhinosinusitis ID’d in Patients With Nasal Allergies
CRS linked to SNOT-22 nasal subdomain items of need to blow nose, thick nasal discharge, sense of taste/smell, and blockage/congestion of nose.
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Allergy-Related Psychological Distress Common
Findings seen among adults and children with food allergies, as well as caregivers of children with food allergies
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Immunoglobulin Replacement Therapy Beneficial for Blood Cancers
The proportion of patients with hypogammaglobulinemia, odds of infections or severe infections, and associated antimicrobial use decreased significantly following IgRT initiation.
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CDC Estimates 1.4 Million ED Visits/Year for Those Experiencing Homelessness
People experiencing homelessness made approximately 1.4 million emergency department visits between 2016 and 2021, with differences between men and women.
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Aging Into Medicare Tied to Higher Drug Costs for People With Diabetes
Quarterly out-of-pocket medication costs increased by approximately $23 on average for people with diabetes after age 65 years.
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1999 to Mid-2000s Saw Increase in Older Adults Using Prescription Meds
Polypharmacy increased, peaking at 43.0 percent in 2017 to March 2020; hyperpolypharmacy increased during 1999-2000 to 2007-2008.
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Femoral Nerve Block Cuts Opioid Use in ACL Reconstruction
Lower incidence of excessive opioid consumption seen for patients receiving femoral nerve block versus adductor canal block.
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